eBook: Rediscovering Intimacy, Beyond Decreased Desire

What is sexual desire?

• Biology, psychology, and culture: the three pillars.
• Myths and expectations that influence couples.

The causes of decreased desire

• Stress, fatigue, and external factors.
• Physical and hormonal changes.
• Relational dynamics: when emotional connection wanes.

The importance of awareness and acceptance

• It’s not anyone's "fault": addressing the issue without guilt.

Improving communication: Desire starts in the mind

• Reconnecting emotionally
• Unlocking the body

Reconnecting emotionally

• Creating moments of emotional intimacy.
• The value of small daily gestures.

Unlocking the body

• Bodily awareness and mindfulness.
• Techniques to relax and reduce tension.
• Simple exercises to rediscover physical pleasure.

Reinventing intimacy

• Experimenting without pressure: the importance of play.
• Rituals and novelty to revive desire.

Overcoming emotional and cultural blocks

• How to address personal taboos and fears.
• Managing relational conflicts related to sexuality.

The path to renewed intimacy

• Setting realistic goals as a couple.
• How to keep desire alive over time.

Visualization and relaxation techniques

• The connection between mind and desire: using visualization to stimulate passion.
• Meditation and relaxation techniques to overcome stress and enhance presence in the moment.

Mindfulness in intimacy

• Experiencing intimacy in the here and now: practical exercises to improve bodily awareness and pleasure.
• How mindfulness can help reduce performance anxiety and improve the quality of sexual life.

The role of fantasy and personal desire

• Recognizing and accepting sexual fantasies: why there’s nothing wrong with desiring.
• How to share (or not share) fantasies with a partner safely and empathetically.

The power of couple and sexual therapy

• When and how to involve a professional.
• Key therapeutic approaches: CBT, sensory therapy, EMDR, and more.
• Real successes: stories of couples who found solutions through therapy.

Desire is dynamic: Accepting changes in the relationship

• How desire evolves in different life stages: pregnancy, menopause, chronic illness, or aging.
• Strategies for adapting to changes while maintaining satisfying intimacy.

Creating habits to nourish desire

• Daily and weekly routines to maintain emotional and physical connection.
• The value of quality time: dedicating time to intimacy despite commitments.

Renewing the relationship through personal growth

• Cultivating oneself to improve the relationship: Desire also stems from self-confidence.
• How shared projects and personal passions can strengthen the bond.

Preventing new frustrations

• Identifying warning signs and intervening promptly.
• Continuous communication as the foundation for addressing future difficulties.
• Celebrating successes and building resilience as a couple.

• A final reflection: Love and desire as a continuous journey of discovery.
• An invitation to action: Use the book as a tool to revisit over time.
• A message of gratitude to readers for embarking on this journey.